Gaming

Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare review A brilliantly accessible and fun online shooter; but there's only one must-play mode plus consumable items and upgrades look unbalanced

Jazzpunk review A little expensive for such a short game, but Jazzpunk's brilliantly bizarre humour and off-the-wall ideas are worth the trip

Archos Gamepad 2 review A sequel that improves on the original, but the latest 3D games still challenge it

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze review A little rough around the edges, but this is a superb platformer with rock-hard level design and secrets galore

Toukiden: Age of Demons review Until a true Monster Hunter game arrives on Sony's handheld, Toukiden fills the void, but it lacks the charm of the game it tries to imitate

Hauppauge HD PVR Rocket review A simple, expedient and portable means of videoing your gameplay

Hearthstone review A brilliantly-streamlined take on the collectible card game and a free-to-play title that doesn't bog you down in microtransactions

The Novelist review The stealth mechanics feel a little superficial at times, but this moving exploration of family life is decision-based gaming at its best

Octodad: Dadliest Catch review Short but sweet, this hilarious tale of an octopus posing as a human will have you grinning from ear to ear in no time

Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse review A sound plot, excellent voice acting and great dialogue all help make this mystery one of our favourite recent adventure games

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance review One of the best hack & slash brawlers for years, Revengeance oozes style

Knytt Underground review This tranquil platformer has moments of brilliance, but we suspect it won't be enough to sustain most players

Scan Steam Box – more details emerge We talk to Scan's Technical Marketing manager James Gorbold about the custom-made box from Bolton built for living room PC gaming thrills